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Islami Mahaz threatens to cut cable TV

PESHAWAR- An alliance of Islamic groups gave the government specific time to ban cable television in Peshawar or they would cut the cables. “We warn the administration to ban forthwith all the cable networks in Peshawar or we will it by force.” Maulana Abdul Malik, head of the newly formed lslami Muttahida lnqilabi Mahaz told […]


Attack on journalist flayed

NAWABSHAH- President Nawabshah Union of Journalists Muhammad Anwar Shah, President Nawabshah Press Club Jamaluddin Bhatti and senior reporters Rashid Zia Qureshi, Abdul Tawwab Shaikh, Arshad Munir, Muhammad Saleh Biloo, Kashif Zia, Muhammad lqbal Shaikh, Khalid Farooqui and Akbar Baloch have strongly condemned the attack on the life of President Hyderabad Union of Journlists and bureau […]


Journalists flay attack on colleague

HYDERABAD- A protest rally was brought out by Hyderabad journalists against attack on a senior Journalist Abdul Hafeez Abid here on Wednesday. The protest rally which was led by the president of Hyderabad Press Club Lala Rehman Samoon, started from Press Club and marched on SSP Office Road, Radio Pakistan, Hyder Chowk, Goal Building and […]


Sindh online

KARACHI- The Sindh Information Department has equipped its web site with all-important political, social, cultural and development activities of the province. Details of the Sindh Budget 2000-2001 and Annual Development Program are also available. Other topics of interest related to business and investment are: Sindh at a glance, law and order, human rights, historical/cultural background […]


No room for non-professionals, says Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television (PTV)

ISLAMABAD – There will be no room for non-professional- or casual approach in PTV said Managing Director of PTV Yousaf Baig Mirza while inaugurating the joint PTV-UNDP workshop on programme production. If you have skills, the people he said would come to you. PTV, he said would have to be competitive. PTV, he said was […]


Attack on journalists condemned

SUKKAR- An emergency meeting of Sukkur Union of Journalists was held under the chairmanship of Shamim Shamsi. The meeting strongly condemned the attack on senior journalist and Bureau Chief Daily Ummat Hyderabad Abdul Hafeez Abid and appealed to the governor of Sindh to take immediate steps for the safty of journalists of Sindh. The meeting, […]


Rashid assures to resolve Wage Board problem amicably

ISL.AMABAD- We open heartedly confess the flaws in the system and always express our desire to make amends. For this reason the Press is given freedom of expression so that they can make things better by listening to positive criticism and dealing with the uphill challenges of fulfilling national responsibilities effectively and efficiently. This was […]


Four held for attack on journalist

HYDERABAD- A joint meeting of editors, journalists and press photographers held at the press club condemned the “murderous attack” on a senior journalist and the bureau chief of NNI and daily Ummat, Abdul Hafeez Abid, and demanded the arrest of culprits. The police has picked up four suspects for interrogation. The president of the club, […]


Functioning of Cable Network against Islam

PESHAWAR- known religious figure and provincial amir of Jamaat Ahli Sunnat Allama Mohammad Noor UI Haq Qadri while expressing his concern over allowing Cable Network System in the province has said that it would be considered violation of the Islamic norms. In a Press release, Allama Noor Ul H,iq Qadri said that Cable Network system […]


Journalist, son injured in attack

HYDERABAD- Abdul Hafeez Abid, bureau chief of a Karachi-based daily Ummat, and his son were injured when an unidentified man opened fire at them outside AI-Raheem shopping centre here on Sunday night. Mr Abid had come out of his office and was about to leave for home with son Shahid when they came under attack, […]


Western media mispresenting Islam

KARACHI- An American Scholar on Islamic studies and Comparative Religion Dr. Carl W. Ernst has blamed western media for painting a negative picture of Islam and Muslims among Americans. As there is very little knowledge about Islam in America so when news about Osama Bin Laden and Taliban come into media the American have impression […]


Press club incident: SP transferred

LAHORE- The Punjab government agreed to transfer SP Cantonment Jawad Dogar and initiate inquiry against Magistrate Usman Ghani and the SHO Civil Lines for their roles in the incident within Lahore Press Club relating to the arrest of traders’ leader Umer Sailya on July 10. Punjab information and Culture Secretary Kamran Lashari told that a […]


Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) orders probe into Shaheen Pay TV affairs

ISLAMABAD- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has appointed an inspector to look into the affairs of Shaheen Pay TV (Pvt) Ltd. Shabeen Foundation PAF in its complaint had alleged that the company had not held any annual general meeting since 1996 and violated several provisions of the Companies Ordinance I 984. The […]


Government to preserve, strengthen Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

ISLAMABAD- Information Minister Javed Jabbar renewed Government’s commitment to preserve and strengthen Radio Pakistan and take the national channel into a new phase of development in step with the latest advancements. “The recent increase in budgetary support for PBC is a practical demonstration of the importance our Government attaches to the development of the channel,” […]